State of New Hampshire v. Juan Alberto Monegro-Diaz

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s order suppressing evidence obtained from a warrantless vehicle stop, holding that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to stop the defendant and that the stop violated Part I, Article 19 of the New Hampshire Constitution. The Court also affirmed that the officer’s license‑plate and license‑status checks were permissible, but that the prior arrest and association with the vehicle’s owner did not provide sufficient suspicion.